Guys I want to wish you happy holidays, full of rest and joy. :) Thanks for your support! It has been a great experience. I am going to Florianopolis, a great beach in the south of Brazil, and will be catching up during the first days of January.

In addition to the Butterflies Vector and Png Clipart Pack these are a set of 23 free Photoshop brushes made from the png files of that set. Most of them have around 1000px in size and some up to 2000px, ideal for print designs.

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We have been talking about avoiding clichés lately, instead trying to reflect the unique personality of every business. That way our design will stand out among millions.

Sometimes the hardest situations come when our clients ask us to implement some not-so-unique elements and it seems almost impossible to convince him that it would be better to take another direction in order to differentiate his business.

There’s nothing wrong with the use of a specific image (or design trend). The problems come when we use them gratuitously, without asking why it should be there and if it is really conveying an honest portrait.

I will show some images I consider overused, since the beginning of the web, that could make your website (or any design) look generic, unimaginative and dated – if you use them just for the sake of it.

After posting about “How to destroy the web2.0 look” I had the pleasure to speak Elliot Jay Stocks, the guy who told us about “Destroy the web2.o look” at the Future of Web Design event held in NY. Elliot answered some questions about the controversial topic. He also told us how he avoids clichés and where his inspiration comes from, among other interesting matters. One thing is for sure: a big part of his success comes from the fact he’s always in the quest for inspiration out of the monitor and has great attitude to learn and collaborate.

It’s pretty simple to get a great-looking design with silhouettes: just add gradient to simulate a sundown, some palm trees and there you are – a warm, yet trendy design. That’s why I bring 30 Free tree silhouette vectors to enrich your designs.

Enjoy!